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Easy French Onion Soup Recipe

Easy Homemade French Onion Soup Recipe | shewearsmanyhats.com

A quick and easy version of the classic favorite soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) butter
  • 4 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 32 ounces beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • salt to taste
  • 4 slices thick crusty bread, toasted
  • 4 slices provolone or gruyere cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat a dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat. Add butter; melt. Add sliced onions, pepper and garlic powder; sauté for 7-8 minutes until tender.
  2. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  3. Just before serving, preheat broiler. Arrange oven-proof individual crocks, bowls or soup mugs with a wide mouth on a baking sheet.
  4. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with a slice of toasted bread and a slice of cheese. Place under broiler until cheese melts and is slightly golden. Serve warm.

Notes

For make-ahead prep, prepare the soup through the simmering stage, then cover and refrigerate up to two days. When ready to serve, rewarm soup stove top, then proceed with the recipe.

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